When Antonio Brown blasted Shannon Sharpe on Twitter over TE's take on WR joining Tom Brady's Patriots

Published May 22, 2023 09:30 GMT

Antonio Brown once feuded with Shannon Sharpe over his admission to the New England Patriots (images from Getty)

Over his scandal-ridden twelve years in the NFL, Antonio Brown has been a member of four teams, but people will likely remember only three.

There was the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he began his career and had the most success, the Oakland Raiders, who cut him before he even played a game, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won a Super Bowl.

But there was also the New England Patriots, where he played just one game before allegations of sexual misconduct led to his release.

That was back in 2019, just shortly after the Raiders released him before the regular season even began. When discussing Brown's stint in Foxboro, Hall of Fame tight end and current analyst Shannon Sharpe said on Twitter:

He also reposted the video of Brown's reaction to being cut with the following message:

Brown, however, was not going to take Sharpe's criticism lying down. In a since-deleted tweet, he pointed out that Sharpe himself had been accused of sexual assault in 2010 (no charges were eventually filed):

Sharpe revealed to Brown that the accuser, Michelle Bundy-Evans, was actually a stalker whom he had previously spurned for a date.

What controversies has Antonio Brown seen in 2023?

Even after his seeming departure from the NFL, Antonio Brown continues to make headlines. Recently, he became the owner of the Albany Empire, an indoor football team in his childhood city.

But things have not gone very well, with controversies like coaching changes still following him to this day. As the Empire spiraled on their way to an embarrassing 34-79 loss at the Jacksonville Sharks on Saturday, he went on a Twitter rant about his team's lack of cohesion and stability:

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

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